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Is it worth spending more up front to buy an appliance that's substantially cheaper to run? That's one of the talking points on the MSE Forum this week. Read on to explore that thread and more of the latest conversations in our MoneySaving community.…
Chancellor John Healy has delivered the Government’s latest Budget, revealing various measures like the scrapping of Gas Standing Charges, a boost to national minimum wage and a freeze on fuel duty. You can find a list of the announcements on MSE News along with Martin’s reactions Will the Budget be a boon to your finances…
For two decades MoneySavers have been encouraging one another via the MSE Forum to put aside spare change in the year-long Sealed Pot Challenge. This week Forumites broke open those pots and counted the contents. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's discussions.…
I recently returned to my private eBay seller account in order to sell off some unwanted CDs and video games from the house. The last time I did this was before the advent of Simple Delivery. Unfortunately I have dug myself into a hole because some of my orders started using Simple Delivery and giving me parcel sizes that…
Hi all, Sorry to start another thread on Gilts, yet I feel I need some basic understanding confirmed. When buying a Government Gilt are you guaranteed to get all your investment back as a minimum? And when purchasing a Gilt, there are two aspects. The Interest Rate and How Long to Maturity? Example 'Treasury 0.875%…
Hi all As a registered keeper I've received a letter from Trace chasing payment for a parking charge issued by Times24 UK. I was rather shocked since I haven't received any ticket initially. Turned out I forgot to change address on my logbook.. I've changed my driving license and insurance but simply forgot the V5C. I have…
Hello, I have recently opened a joint account with my dad with Barclays. This morning I received everything in the post except the cards PIN numbers which I believe I will get in due course. I want to use online banking and so I registered earlier. This is through the Barclays website I don't have a smart phone and so…
Hello, My son has car insurance with a black box. All going well except he has now gone to university and left his car at home. He's (I've) paid for the insurance of 12 months. The insurance company now suggest that as he is not using the car, and they are therefore not getting any telemetry, that they are going to cancel…
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Halifax customers who use mobile and online banking services should move to the Lloyds Bank app before Sunday 1 November. That's because the Halifax app and online banking services will be axed from this date. Here's what you need to know.
The State Pension is likely to rise by 3.9% next April, taking the full new State Pension to over £13,000 a year. It means the State Pension now breaches the tax-free personal allowance for some.
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